RE: Appliance turning Appliance Module on

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

No ... it's not the same.

You'll have t  find another way of automating that switch - a relay
perhaps?

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robin Edwards [mailto:robin@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 28 July 2001 18:20
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Appliance turning Appliance Module on
>
>
> Something in the wiring diagram interests me.  The switch on our
tumble
> dryer is a momentary switch (if I interpret what I've read
> correctly). Note
> 2 shows something t  be removed for momentary operation.... What does
that
> mean.... can finally automate my dryer or am I just t  hopeful?
> SWMBO gets
> up in middle of night t  trigger dryer.  If this fixes that
> problem big tick
> for HA.
>
> (Dryer is a Creda Condensair, and whilst it is good, its one
> downfall is the
> on/off switch).
>
>     regards, robin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian G. Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 5:50 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Appliance turning Appliance Module on
>
>
> > I have attached a wiring dia that I was sent some time back by S.
M.
> Bloom,
> > hope he does not mind me forwarding it on.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > B.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 28 July 2001 16:51
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Appliance turning Appliance Module on
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the Info Keith,
> > >
> > > I have the AM12U in front of me but I cannot see any links
on
> the PCB at
> > > all, they all appear t  be components. There is an 18 pin
> > > microchip but as I
> > > said no links. Does this vary from manufacturer t 
manufacturer ?
> > >
> > > I have tried t  find a site with some details but no luck so
far.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Nigel
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 28 July 2001 13:40
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Appliance turning Appliance Module on
> > >
> > > Its because the AM12 is seeing a changing load as you go
> through active
> > > programs and stop positions. It is just like turning the
switch on a
> table
> > > lamp off then on again. It thinks you are tyring t  override
> it by local
> > > control. Also happens if the dishwasher is primed for action
and you
> open
> > > and close the door. The safety switch disconnects the
dishwasher and
> > > reconnects it. AM12 turns on. You need t  disable local
control on the
> > > module by opening it up and cutting the link near Pin7 of
the IC
> > > (check that
> > > on the archive first).
> > >
> > > One other way is t  make sure the power switch on the
> dishwasher is OFF.
> > > Change all the settings then turn the dishwasher on. If the
change
> between
> > > "Load" and "NoLoad" and "Load"
takes more than a few seconds
> it does not
> > > operate the local control.
> > >
> > > eg.     ON-Off-ON will cause the unit t  come on
> > >         ON-OFF-WaitSeveralSeconds-ON will not cause it t 
come on.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx]
> > > > Sent: 28 July 2001 10:19
> > > > To: Ukha_D
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Appliance turning Appliance Module on
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I am using an AM12U appliance module t  control the
dishwasher.
> > > >
> > > > It is set-up t  run the Dishwasher over night (Economy
7)with the
> > > > option of
> > > > a 2 hour override at any time. This is done using the
Pronto
> > > and Homeseer
> > > > S/W.
> > > >
> > > > SWMBO also known as the CDO (Chief Dishwasher Operator)
> > > actually likes the
> > > > arrangement, something t  do with 'Merlin' confirming
the
> > > override when it
> > > > is activated. The same set-up also exists on the
Washing
> > > Machine / Dryer.
> > > >
> > > > The problem is that if the AM12U is off, the Dishwasher
> switch (in the
> > > > Dishwasher) is on and I turn the programme dial on the
dishwasher
> > > > as I pass
> > > > thru the various programmes the AM12U turns on !
> > > >
> > > > I checked the log on Homeseer t  make sure it didn't
send or
> > > see any X-10
> > > > activity, all clear.
> > > >
> > > > I suppose there is a large capacitor across the pump
and this
> > > > affecting the
> > > > AM12U ? I wonder if anyone else has had this problem,
and more to
> > > > the point,
> > > > fixed it !!
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Nigel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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